If we want to address absenteeism, we must also address literacy by constructing systems that catch students before they fall further behind and strengthening core instruction. Here’s what that should look like in Arkansas schools:

Build systems that respond early and connect attendance to learning. I developed the Attendance Protocol Stack™ (APSTM), a structured framework that activates within 72 hours of an absence. It includes immediate family contact, student conferences, counseling, and academic alignment so attendance is addressed alongside skill gaps. I’ve seen that when students miss school, whether from disengagement or other circumstances, and someone responds early to understand and support them, attendance begins to shift. 

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